Epinephrine and cataract operation complication Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5078649-5
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataract operation, eye irrigation and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract operation complication, endophthalmitis, post procedural complication. Epinephrine dosage: 1 ML IN BSS 500 ML ONCE OPHTHALMIC [ONCE]. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, TIMOLOL MALEATE, TETRACAINE POLYGYL STERILE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION, FLURBIPROFEN, PHENYLEPHRINE, MYDRIACIL, CYCLOGEL. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5078675-6
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataract operation, eye irrigation and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract operation complication, endophthalmitis, post procedural complication. Epinephrine dosage: 1 ML IN BSS 500 ML ONCE OPHTHALMIC. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN OPTH, TIMOLOL OPHTH, TETRACAINE OPHTH, FLURBIPROFEN OPHTH, PHENYLEPHRINE OPHTH, TROPICAMIDE OPTH, CYCLOGEL OPTH. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5042166-9
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with eye irrigation and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract operation complication, eye pain, visual disturbance. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #4988353-7
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with eye irrigation, preoperative care and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract operation complication, endophthalmitis, eye infection bacterial. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETADINE. Patient recovered.


Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5042167-0
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with eye irrigation and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract operation complication, endophthalmitis, eye infection , staphylococcal infection , visual acuity reduced. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.